Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

General English Literature at Bates College

General English Literature at Bates College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Bates College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bates College sits in Lewiston, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general english literature degrees were awarded at Bates College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bates College

Bates College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Bates College

Students who complete Bates College’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General English Literature at Bates College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $30,771
4 years $58,988
5 years $60,044

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Bates College report median earnings of $58,988, compared with $70,250 for all Bates College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

General English Literature earnings compared with all majors at Bates College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at Bates College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Bates College are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Among the 20 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Bates College, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

Bates College gender breakdown of General English Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 6
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Bates College

Minority students account for 35% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Bates College

The General English Literature program at Bates College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
English 20

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Bates College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General English Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.